Bramwell Brown
I think Bramwell Brown has appeared in nearly every one of my books. He was made by a kind friend for my son, Owen, when he was born. She also made similar bears for some other babies around the same time and I have sometimes met these ‘cousins’ of Bramwell at book signings. They are all different colours but a similar shape!
When I wrote Old Bear I chose Bramwell to be one of my first group of characters. Of course I had to borrow him from Owen so I could draw him but I always gave him back.
This is the first drawing I did of Bramwell I loved drawing his shape, colour, velvety texture and his leather paws. That made him a nice contrast to Old Bear.
In the books Bramwell is very practical; he is always making and mending things, cooking , knitting and sewing. He is nearly always with the other toys when they are having adventures and often has useful ideas and helpful suggestions.
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Fun Fact
When Bramwell first appeared in the books I had to give him a name. I had once worked with someone called Bramwell and I always thought it would be a good name for a teddy bear. I wonder whether that person knows there’s a bear named after him!
Quiz Corner
Can you think of one of my Old Bear books where Bramwell Brown does not appear?
'The All-Together Painting'.